ID Every1 uses same platform as ID 2all, Cupra Raval and Skoda Epiq
New city car won't follow its predecessor, the Up, in spawning similar models from sibling brands
ID 1 is due to be launched in 2027 at a starting price of around £17,000
ID 1's underpinnings will accommodate a more powerful motor – if VW gives it the green light
Electric equivalent of best-selling XC60 SUV will provide 'huge boost' to Swedish firm's EV ambitions
New ID Every1 concept has a proper button bar for the most-used functions
Brand's design chief commits to "never" repeating the "mistake" of relegating essential controls to touchscreens
ID Every1 uses new 94bhp motor, giving a claimed top speed of 81mph
Spiritual successor to the Up is described as the 'last piece in the puzzle' in VW's line-up
ID 1 might only go about as far per charge as its predecessor, the e-Up
Volkswagen's affordable electric car is finally on the way – but with a range of only around 155 miles
Korean firm's new seven-seat electric flagship majors on practicality and long-distance refinement
Markus Schafer oversees the research and development of every Mercedes model
Tech boss Markus Schäfer says hybrid and electric technology is transforming everything
The go-anywhere off-roader will help Lexus and parent firm Toyota to develop future technology
ES90 will serve as the premium flagship in a wave of five advanced EVs
New saloon will be revealed on 5 March as new technological flagship
Chairman John Elkann said it was “a year of stark contrasts" with "results falling short of our potential”
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